Thinking about the long term is all too rare a talent these days and one I really appreciate. When you take a longer view, it is easier to see how all the moving parts, the bits and pieces, fit together. And you can see other streams of action impacting your original line of thought. In today’s...
IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Middle Class Income & Net Worth are Falling 2. CBO Warns About “Fiscal Cliff” & New Recession 3. What Exactly is the So-Called “Fiscal Cliff”? 4. Fed Leaves Door Open for QE3 at Last Meeting 5. My Reactions to New Movie – “2016: Obama’s...
IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Who Really Pays Income Taxes? 2. Will Obama Raise Taxes on the Middle Class? 3. Are Americans Desensitized to the “T-Word” 4. S&P Debt Rating Downgrade Revisited 5. Conclusions – The End Won’t Be Pretty Who Really Pays Income Taxes? In President Obama’s...
IN THIS ISSUE: Commentary by Kevin Hassett What if All Bush Tax Cuts Lapse? Soak the Rich? Capital Gains and Dividends Tax Rates to Rise When More Equals Less Targeting the Middle Class What's a "Fair Share?" Introduction Unless something changes, Americans may be facing the largest tax...